Ventenilla: Public school students in Dagupan to wear uniforms

DAGUPAN CITY- An official of the City Schools Division here said that the “No Uniform Policy” has long been implemented by the division in all public schools in the city.

This was the reaction of Dr. Linda Ventenilla, Chief Education Supervisor of the city schools division following the pronouncement of incoming President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte that he will impose a ” no school uniform” in all public schools in te country.

Ventenilla said the wearing of uniforms by students and pupils in the city was made after consultation with the parents, school administrators and all other stakeholders in the education sector.

“After several consultations, we have agreed that students and pupils have to wear their school uniforms for proper identification and for their safety,” Ventenilla said.

Ventenilla also said that with school uniforms, teachers and school administrators could monitor outsiders who enter the school premises.

” Besides, school uniforms are not expensive and also make every student and pupil feel equal with their well-off classmates,” she said.